U.S. History
Unit 4 Project: The New Republic (Chapters 11-13) Unit Theme = Expansion
Time Period = 1800-1860
Unit 4 Project Workspace
Period 5
Directions: This document serves many purposes.
1. Place your name in one of the available spots. We will use this list in class to determine the order of presentations.
2. Record your preliminaryproject topic. 3. Replace your preliminary topic with a narrowed research question/issue. Let others know precisely what you are researching
4. Replace your research question/issue with a learningobjective for your presentation. What specifically do you want your audience to be able to do after hearing your presentation.
5. List the type of visual aid that you will be using during your presentation. 6. I also need to know the title of your project and the type of higher level thinking you have chosen.
Student Name
Step 1: Preliminary Topic Step 2: Research Question/Issue Step 3: Objective(s) for the presentation Step 4: Add trigger words for higher level thinking tasks
Type of
Visual Aid
1 Jessica Houllion
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Topic: Slave Codes Title: Slave Codes: The Affected Lives Objective: Students should have the ability to list one negative effect that African Americans had due to
slave codes Trigger Word (analysis): Classify Trigger Word (evaluation): Prepare
Poster
2 Jillian Linkowski
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Topic: The California Gold Rush, Life of a 49er Title: The California Gold Rush: A Day in the Life of a 49er Objective: To summarize the day to day life of a 49er Trigger Word (analysis): Group Trigger Word (evaluation): Choose
poster
3 Brianna Stoebe
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Topic: Dorothea Dix Title: Dorothea Dix: A Fight for the Mental Objective: The students should be able to name what Dorothea Dix was trying to improve. Trigger Word (analysis): Dissect Trigger Word (evaluation): Develop
Artwork
4 Matthew Stevens
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Topic:Title: Erie Canal: Clinton's Big Ditch Objective: For Students to be able to identify where the erie canal headed and started Trigger Word (analysis): identify Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
poster
5 Alex Kurland
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Topic: Texas Revolution: How crucial was the Battle of the Alamo? Title: "Remember the Alamo": The Fury and Effect of Defeat Objective: To determine positive and negative effects of the Texans' defeat at the Alamo had on the resistance. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (evaluation): Speculate (Had Texans won, how would it have differed?)
Poster
6 Liam McFadden
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Topic: The Steam Engine, basic functions and parts Title: Harnessing Steam: Powering American through the Industrial Revolution Objective: Students should be able to name each part of a steam engine and explain their basic functions. Trigger Word (analysis): Dissect Trigger Word (evaluation): Compile (creating a "guide" to steam engines)
PowerPoint
7 Zack Bahm
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Topic: Transportation Revolution Title: The Transportation Revolution: Moving the Nation Objective: List three transportation units that were invented during the Tranportation Revolution. Trigger Word (analysis): Analyze Trigger Word (evaluation): Imagine
Poster
8 Allie Zwirn
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Topic: John Brown Title: John Brown: The Death of Slavery Objective: To be able to list two important things John Brown did or planned to do during his lifetime. Trigger Word (analysis): Sequence Trigger Word (evaluation): Decide or Conclude
Timeline
9 Patrick Freas
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Topic: Samuel F.B. Morse Title: Samuel F.B. Morse: The Invention of the Telegraph Objective: List two ways that the invention of the telegraph changed communication. Trigger Word (analysis): Analyze Trigger Word (evaluation): Invent
Poster
10 Abby Haslett
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Topic: The Industrial Revolution Title: The Industrial Revolution: Expanding Effects Objective: The students should be able to list two effects from the Industrial Revolution. Trigger Word (analysis): Analyze Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
PowerPoint
11 Kristen Topoleski
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Topic: The Mexican-American War Title: The Mexican-American War: Expanding the States Objective: List why there was a war and what happened during the war. Trigger Word (analysis): Identify Trigger Word (evaluation): Determine
PowerPoint
12 Eric Lopato
Topic: Morse Code Title: Morse Code: Communication Redesigned Objective: List significant uses of Morse Code. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
PowerPoint
13
Topic: ? Title: ? Objective: ? Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
14. Becca Welsh
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Topic: The Underground Railraod Title: The Underground Railroad: A Journey to Freedom Objective: To be able to list at least three main parts of the Underground Railroad. Trigger Word (analysis): Identify Trigger Word (evaluation): Determine
Powerpoint
15 Megan Spicuzza
Topic: Woman's Rights Title: Woman's Rights: What They Wanted and What They Did Not Get Objective: To explain what women's rights they had and which they did not or had accomplished over time Trigger Word (analysis): Analyze Trigger Word (evaluation): conclude
powerpoint
16 jim wotring
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Topic: harriet tubman Title: Harriet Tubman, Black Savior Objective: to give several facts about Harriet Tubman Trigger Word (analysis): Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Powerpoint
17
Topic: ? Title: ? Objective: ? Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
18
Topic: ? Title: ? Objective: ? Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
19 Timothy Tran
Topic: Mormon Trail Title: Mormon Trail: A Religion Trip Objective: Generate where the Mormon Trail begins and ends. Trigger Word (analysis): Calculate Trigger Word (evaluation): Generate
Map
20 John Sulecki
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Topic: Manifest Destiny Title: Manifest Destiny: The Expansion Westward Objective: To be able to know what the term "Manifest Destiny" means. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
poster
21 Aaron Ruben
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Topic: Nat Turner's Rebellion Title: Nat Turner: The Slave's Prophet Objective: Be able to describe his revolt, why he did it, and what happened after death. Trigger Word (analysis): Identify Trigger Word (evaluation): Imagine
22 Katy Wahl
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Topic: Chinatown, San Francisco (The Beginning) Title: Golden Beginnings: The Story of Chinatown Objective: To inform classmates about Chinatown's early years via Smartboard and Backchannel (please?) Trigger Word (analysis): Identify Trigger Word (evaluation): Examine
PowerPoint
23 Sarah Taube
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Topic: Irish Potato Famine Title: Irish Potato Famine: The Mighty Patato Isn't so Mighty Anymore. Objective: ? Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Power Point
24 Carly Tashman
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Topic: Daguerrotypes Title: Daguerreotypes: The Revolutionary Breakthrough in Photography Objective: Students should be able to list what daguerreotype plates are made out of. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
powerpointe
25 Dan Walsh
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Topic: The Oregon Trail Title: The Oregon Trail: Life of a Pioneer Objective: Be able to list three things that a Pioneer brang on the journey to Oregon Trigger Word (analysis): Dissect Trigger Word (evaluation): Determine
Unit 4 Project: The New Republic (Chapters 11-13)
Unit Theme = Expansion
Time Period = 1800-1860
Unit 4 Project Workspace
Period 5
Directions: This document serves many purposes.
1. Place your name in one of the available spots. We will use this list in class to determine the order of presentations.
2. Record your preliminary project topic.
3. Replace your preliminary topic with a narrowed research question/issue. Let others know precisely what you are researching
4. Replace your research question/issue with a learning objective for your presentation. What specifically do you want your audience to be able to do after hearing your presentation.
5. List the type of visual aid that you will be using during your presentation.
6. I also need to know the title of your project and the type of higher level thinking you have chosen.
Step 2: Research Question/Issue
Step 3: Objective(s) for the presentation
Step 4: Add trigger words for higher level thinking tasks
Visual Aid
ok
Title: Slave Codes: The Affected Lives
Objective: Students should have the ability to list one negative effect that African Americans had due to
slave codes
Trigger Word (analysis): Classify
Trigger Word (evaluation): Prepare
OK
Title: The California Gold Rush: A Day in the Life of a 49er
Objective: To summarize the day to day life of a 49er
Trigger Word (analysis): Group
Trigger Word (evaluation): Choose
ok
Title: Dorothea Dix: A Fight for the Mental
Objective: The students should be able to name what Dorothea Dix was trying to improve.
Trigger Word (analysis): Dissect
Trigger Word (evaluation): Develop
ok
Objective: For Students to be able to identify where the erie canal headed and started
Trigger Word (analysis): identify
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
OK
Title: "Remember the Alamo": The Fury and Effect of Defeat
Objective: To determine positive and negative effects of the Texans' defeat at the Alamo had on the resistance.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (evaluation): Speculate (Had Texans won, how would it have differed?)
OK
Title: Harnessing Steam: Powering American through the Industrial Revolution
Objective: Students should be able to name each part of a steam engine and explain their basic functions.
Trigger Word (analysis): Dissect
Trigger Word (evaluation): Compile (creating a "guide" to steam engines)
OK
Title: The Transportation Revolution: Moving the Nation
Objective: List three transportation units that were invented during the Tranportation Revolution.
Trigger Word (analysis): Analyze
Trigger Word (evaluation): Imagine
OK
Title: John Brown: The Death of Slavery
Objective: To be able to list two important things John Brown did or planned to do during his lifetime.
Trigger Word (analysis): Sequence
Trigger Word (evaluation): Decide or Conclude
OK
Title: Samuel F.B. Morse: The Invention of the Telegraph
Objective: List two ways that the invention of the telegraph changed communication.
Trigger Word (analysis): Analyze
Trigger Word (evaluation): Invent
OK
Title: The Industrial Revolution: Expanding Effects
Objective: The students should be able to list two effects from the Industrial Revolution.
Trigger Word (analysis): Analyze
Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
OK
Title: The Mexican-American War: Expanding the States
Objective: List why there was a war and what happened during the war.
Trigger Word (analysis): Identify
Trigger Word (evaluation): Determine
Title: Morse Code: Communication Redesigned
Objective: List significant uses of Morse Code.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
OK
Title: The Underground Railroad: A Journey to Freedom
Objective: To be able to list at least three main parts of the Underground Railroad.
Trigger Word (analysis): Identify
Trigger Word (evaluation): Determine
Title: Woman's Rights: What They Wanted and What They Did Not Get
Objective: To explain what women's rights they had and which they did not or had accomplished over time
Trigger Word (analysis): Analyze
Trigger Word (evaluation): conclude
OK
Title: Harriet Tubman, Black Savior
Objective: to give several facts about Harriet Tubman
Trigger Word (analysis):
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Title: Mormon Trail: A Religion Trip
Objective: Generate where the Mormon Trail begins and ends.
Trigger Word (analysis): Calculate
Trigger Word (evaluation): Generate
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Title: Manifest Destiny: The Expansion Westward
Objective: To be able to know what the term "Manifest Destiny" means.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
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Title: Nat Turner: The Slave's Prophet
Objective: Be able to describe his revolt, why he did it, and what happened after death.
Trigger Word (analysis): Identify
Trigger Word (evaluation): Imagine
OK
Title: Golden Beginnings: The Story of Chinatown
Objective: To inform classmates about Chinatown's early years via Smartboard and Backchannel (please?)
Trigger Word (analysis): Identify
Trigger Word (evaluation): Examine
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Title: Irish Potato Famine: The Mighty Patato Isn't so Mighty Anymore.
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
OK
Title: Daguerreotypes: The Revolutionary Breakthrough in Photography
Objective: Students should be able to list what daguerreotype plates are made out of.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
OK
Title: The Oregon Trail: Life of a Pioneer
Objective: Be able to list three things that a Pioneer brang on the journey to Oregon
Trigger Word (analysis): Dissect
Trigger Word (evaluation): Determine
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